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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1961
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Carl Hinderliter of 718 S Main have sold their Ottawa apartment dwelling to his brother Alvin Hinderliter of 1528 S Oak and will relocate to Ontario California. The note lists other local items and notices including campus honors for Ottawa residents and upcoming community events.
Admissions include Mrs. Ben H Wright at 10105 Ce dar on Thursday and birth noted for Mr and Mrs Carl E Kersley at 1118 N Mulberry a son born Friday weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces. Dismissals include Karen Snider at 405 E 5th on Thursday and Mrs James Driver and infant son Pomona Noel Snell at 635 N Main on Friday.
Wellsville items report Ted Thoren recovering from a spider bite with blood poisoning and critical condition after a left elbow injury. A two mill road levy for Franklin Township seeks voter approval for two years to fund road and bridge work. Local visits include relatives from Oregon, Colorado, Utah, and California. A 4-H calf birth at L B Schendel farm marks new additions. The Wellsville Girls Softball Team defeated the Mothers 21 to 4, with plans for another game mid July.
George Lister announces that Franklin County Guidance Center is approved to operate under House Bill 125 by the State Board of Social Welfare. Two new members, Robert Pinet and Cecil Vining, join the board. a fourth-mill tax levy funds a new psychiatric social worker to meet rising demand for children's services as 167 individuals were served so far this year.
The Highway Patrol cited 12 persons last night for traffic violations on Interstate 35 near Ottawa. Carlos F. Meisner of Williamsburg was cited July 3 for failing to display current registration and for operating without a valid license. Speeding cited: Edward T. McCabe Kansas City Missouri 68 in a 60 zone. Byron H. Nelson Derby 69 in a 60 zone. Harry A. Bolton Overland Park 77 in a 60 zone. John D. Crisham Albuquerque New Mexico 60 in a 50 zone (truck >5,000 pounds). Arthur R. Denning Wichita 57 in a 50 zone (truck >5,000 pounds). Wester O. Pounds Independence 70 in a 60 zone. Clayton R. Weston Shawnee 60 in a truck >5,000 pounds in a 50 zone. Jack E. Morgan Kansas City 57 in a truck >5,000 pounds in a 50 zone. C. B. Johnston Albuquerque New Mexico 58 in a truck >5,000 pounds in a 50 zone. David H. Willems Wichita 57 in a truck >5,000 pounds in a 50 zone. Otto F. Oberhelman Parkville Missouri 78 in a 70 zone.
Fred Alfred Piper 82 of Crestview Nursing Home died yesterday at Ransom Memorial Hospital after living in Ottawa since 1935. He worked for Warner Mfg Co and is survived by two prior spouses. Rene F Hartley 67 of Omaha formerly Ottawa died yesterday after years of ill health. he is survived by his widow Kathryn Durst. Funeral services are planned.
Pope John XXII urged a strong moral defense against immoral films in a letter to Archbishop Martin John O Connor, marking 25 years since an encyclical warning against decadent cinema. He called to strengthen efforts to give films a positive Christian value and to build a dike against insidious material.
The United States plans a diplomatic note to Soviet Premier Khrushchev, signaling limited room for Berlin talks unless Moscow offers a reasonable basis for negotiation. Written with Britain, France, and West Germany, the note follows Khrushchev’s Vienna memorandum and anticipates parallel notes from London Paris and Bonn. It argues that a treaty by Russia alone cannot erase Western rights in Berlin and its access corridors.
Senator Estes Kefauver outlined plans to win backing for his drug control bill from individual physicians as hearings before his Antitrust and Monopoly subcommittee pause. The American Medical Association opposes key features including federal drug testing before approval and government control of drug advertising.
Chyrel Jolls, 15, sobbingly confessed to binding and gagging 3 year old Andy Ashley and leaving him by a park lake where he drowned on June 28. She also claimed to have kidnapped 5 year old Richard Edgington, who was found bound but unharmed. Police report tests are ongoing at a hospital and a warrant for Edgington’s kidnapping is pending psychiatric results.
Navy fighter pilot Lt. Jack D. Bishop ejected from an F3H Demon after discovering an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Alameda. At 550 feet he steered the jet away from San Francisco, parachuted into San Francisco Bay, and was picked up unhurt by a Coast Guard boat. Spectators at Candlestick Park watched the jet descend in greasy smoke into the bay.
Detroit AP: AMC signals aggressive role in upcoming summer labor talks with the UAW. At the start of bargaining with GM Ford Chrysler, AMC proposes a fresh approach and permanent union recognition with adaptable contract terms. Reuther urges new ground for job security and more jobs amid industry-wide talks.
FBI concludes probe into alleged Pentagon leaks while the White House says officials will not disclose sources. President Kennedy asked the FBI to examine possible unauthorized disclosures after a Newsweek piece cited Berlin crisis plans. Newsweek defends its information gathering alleging no access to classified material.
Moscow AP reports space pioneer Yuri A. Gagarin will visit Britain during the Soviet industrial exhibition opening in London today Tass announced. The agency did not specify arrival date.
TOPEKA AP A pact between the Highway Commission and the state Soil Conservation Committee lets state highways serve as water impoundments where feasible. Two locations south of Marysville on US 77 and east of Bennington on Kansas 18 are cited. Moving forward, the Highway Commission will coordinate through county soil conservation districts. R C Lind of Manhattan said the plan requires Highway Commission notification to Salina for highway projects, then district input to arrange impoundments, aiming to advance soil and water conservation and possibly reduce highway costs.
Market data shows soybeans at 2.33, wheat 1.75, corn 99, oats 63, barley 88, butterfat 48 and 43 cents, eggs grades 80 25 22, heavy hens 6, light hens 5, and cocks 3. Prices appear in an imprecise ledger style with inconsistent spacing.
AP report from Kansas City notes cattle numbers light with calves inadequate for testing. Steers at 19.25, hogs 2 600 head mostly slow demand with barrows and gilts 25 to 30 lower, sows down 25, 1 3 290 to 250 lb barrows and gilts 17.50 to 18.00, sows 13.75 to 15.50 on 270 to 400 lb. Lambs steady with good to low prime lambs 17.00 to 19.50. other sheep classes untested.
NASA looks to hire at least 135 engineers and scientists to join the Lewis Research Center in Cleveland by July. The Apollo mission team will conduct interviews across the Midwest with stops in Wichita July 12, St Louis July 16, and Kansas City July 17.
President Kennedy signed a billion dollar veterans housing loan bill to expand direct government loans for veterans in areas lacking private financing. It adds 350 million to 150 million available for the next 15 months, extends authorizations for five more years totaling 700 million yearly, with Treasury borrowing for relending. The bill also extends eligibility for home loans, about three years for most World War II veterans and eight years for most Korean veterans.
First published July 7 1961 and last published July 21 1961. The district court clerk holds unclaimed money to be paid into the county general fund under Kansas law unless claimants file by six months after the last publication. Listed are multiple claimants with amounts owed and associated cases, including Mary A Mock, Bessie Imes LaFond, Jessie Imes, Esther Viola Imes, Cecil Imes, Helen Imes, Robert Imes, Raymond Imes, Harold B Imes widow, and others in cases 19839, 20-093, and 20-147. Dated July 6 1961. Fart Lb. Richardson, Chairman. John D. Easdale. Leroy Palmer. Clem L. Palmer.
A four year old girl, Diana Cooper of Wichita, was critically injured Thursday after touching a 7 500 volt line atop a power pole and falling thirty feet to the ground. She suffered burns and other injuries. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Cooper of Wichita.
Weekly livestock auction notices list Overbrook Kansas every Wednesday with a July 13 night consignment sale at Ottawa Livestock Commission Co. six blocks west on Wilson Street. Also July 18 night consignment horse sale at Neosho Missouri’s Neosha Livestock Commission Co. Contact Printy and Ben Printy CH 2-1974.
Classified personals advertise Alcoholics Anonymous Box 281 in Ottawa Kansas. Also two rotary power mowers offered with Clinton 4 cycle motors and reel starters. One 20 inch model reduced to 19.88 with 2.00 down and 5.00 monthly payments.
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